Differentiated Instruction
Differentiation in the classroom
When teaching special education it is important for teachers to make sure that there are differentiated instruction strategies for students. Since not every student is the same, it is important that these differentiated design strategies meet the needs of students to ensure that these students can access the content being taught.
In my current special education classroom, I have three third graders as well as one fourth grader. Students whom differentiated instruction would be appropriate for include my students who are affected by autism, and especially one student whose academic readiness level is far below his classmates.
In my latest ELA lesson plan unit, the differentiated instruction was geared toward my third grader whose academic readiness level is far below his classmates . When it came to a reading assignment, I was able to differentiate instruction by reading the book out loud as a class, or having a para educator read the book out loud to him.
If through formative assessments I find that some students are not understanding the content , while others are grasping the material more quickly, I can look to differentiated instruction to attempt to get all students are on the same page. A plan for when this happens is just to change instruction so that everyone can be accommodated. For example when going over vocabulary, give students who need more help on the unit a lower grade vocabulary than the rest of the students. So the students who are in grade 4 would receive that grade level vocabulary, where are as the struggling students who are in grade 3 would usually receive that grade level vocabulary, and now would receive a lower grade vocabulary.
In special education the area of instruction to be differentiated is always fluent, considering new students are always coming into the class, as well as students continue to have different disabilities. Because I have four students who each have different disabilities such as autism, emotionally disturbed , and oppositional defiant disorder, I follow their IEP'S, and differentiate instruction for each student. Currently with my four students, only one student needs differentiated instruction in ELA since he cannot read, recognize letters, or draw letters. For this particular student I have a para educator do all assignments with that student , as we work As a class together so no one feels left out.
Some resources that I have to support the students for which I am differentiating instruction include having para educators work side by side with students for extra support.
Another resource I have are videos on YouTube correlated with the ELA lesson unit such as https://youtu.be/94cdAyyPj3Q and https://youtu.be/tquecIG-Pws . Some videos on differentiated instruction that helps out teachers are https://youtu.be/mVRYSC8YyYA and https://youtu.be/8BVvImZcnkw .
I have recommended these resources based on this reference that teachers who practice differentiation in the classroom design lessons based on students' learning styles, group students by students shared interest, topic, or ability for assignments. Teachers who practice differentiation instruction also assess students learning using formative assessments, as well as manage the classroom to create a safe and supportive environment.
This website is a great resource as it has great strategies that help with differentiation of instruction in the classroom : https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/18-teacher-tested-strategies-differentiated-instruction .
This flowchart shows the process for which these strategies/resources will be incorporated as I teach lessons in the classroom:
References:
Rafaelli , L. (n.d.). 18 Teacher-Tested Strategies for Differentiated Instruction. Retrieved February 19, 2018, from https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/18-teacher-tested-strategies-differentiated-instruction
Tomilinson, C. A. (2015, December 31). What Is Differentiated Instruction? Retrieved February 19, 2018, from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction
Jen Lillis on August 25, 2016 .contest-social .share-links svg, .share-links svg { top: 50%; left: 0px; } #atftbx p:first-of-type { display: none; } .entry-content .addthis_toolbox, .entry-content .addthis_button, .entry-header .addthis_toolbox, .entry-header .addthis_button { margin: 0 !important;} .at-style-responsive .at-share-btn { padding: 0 !important;}. (2017, July 21). 5 Differentiated Instruction Strategies to Try Out This Year. Retrieved February 19, 2018, from https://www.weareteachers.com/5-differentiated-instruction-strategies-to-try-out-this-year/
When teaching special education it is important for teachers to make sure that there are differentiated instruction strategies for students. Since not every student is the same, it is important that these differentiated design strategies meet the needs of students to ensure that these students can access the content being taught.
In my current special education classroom, I have three third graders as well as one fourth grader. Students whom differentiated instruction would be appropriate for include my students who are affected by autism, and especially one student whose academic readiness level is far below his classmates.
In my latest ELA lesson plan unit, the differentiated instruction was geared toward my third grader whose academic readiness level is far below his classmates . When it came to a reading assignment, I was able to differentiate instruction by reading the book out loud as a class, or having a para educator read the book out loud to him.
If through formative assessments I find that some students are not understanding the content , while others are grasping the material more quickly, I can look to differentiated instruction to attempt to get all students are on the same page. A plan for when this happens is just to change instruction so that everyone can be accommodated. For example when going over vocabulary, give students who need more help on the unit a lower grade vocabulary than the rest of the students. So the students who are in grade 4 would receive that grade level vocabulary, where are as the struggling students who are in grade 3 would usually receive that grade level vocabulary, and now would receive a lower grade vocabulary.
In special education the area of instruction to be differentiated is always fluent, considering new students are always coming into the class, as well as students continue to have different disabilities. Because I have four students who each have different disabilities such as autism, emotionally disturbed , and oppositional defiant disorder, I follow their IEP'S, and differentiate instruction for each student. Currently with my four students, only one student needs differentiated instruction in ELA since he cannot read, recognize letters, or draw letters. For this particular student I have a para educator do all assignments with that student , as we work As a class together so no one feels left out.
Some resources that I have to support the students for which I am differentiating instruction include having para educators work side by side with students for extra support.
Another resource I have are videos on YouTube correlated with the ELA lesson unit such as https://youtu.be/94cdAyyPj3Q and https://youtu.be/tquecIG-Pws . Some videos on differentiated instruction that helps out teachers are https://youtu.be/mVRYSC8YyYA and https://youtu.be/8BVvImZcnkw .
I have recommended these resources based on this reference that teachers who practice differentiation in the classroom design lessons based on students' learning styles, group students by students shared interest, topic, or ability for assignments. Teachers who practice differentiation instruction also assess students learning using formative assessments, as well as manage the classroom to create a safe and supportive environment.
This website is a great resource as it has great strategies that help with differentiation of instruction in the classroom : https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/18-teacher-tested-strategies-differentiated-instruction .
This flowchart shows the process for which these strategies/resources will be incorporated as I teach lessons in the classroom:
References:
Rafaelli , L. (n.d.). 18 Teacher-Tested Strategies for Differentiated Instruction. Retrieved February 19, 2018, from https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/18-teacher-tested-strategies-differentiated-instruction
Tomilinson, C. A. (2015, December 31). What Is Differentiated Instruction? Retrieved February 19, 2018, from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction
Jen Lillis on August 25, 2016 .contest-social .share-links svg, .share-links svg { top: 50%; left: 0px; } #atftbx p:first-of-type { display: none; } .entry-content .addthis_toolbox, .entry-content .addthis_button, .entry-header .addthis_toolbox, .entry-header .addthis_button { margin: 0 !important;} .at-style-responsive .at-share-btn { padding: 0 !important;}. (2017, July 21). 5 Differentiated Instruction Strategies to Try Out This Year. Retrieved February 19, 2018, from https://www.weareteachers.com/5-differentiated-instruction-strategies-to-try-out-this-year/
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